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george zimmerman is a neighborhood watch captain and says he fired in self-defense. police say zimmerman is white. his family says he is latino, travon is black. >> i say justice, you say now. justice. >> now! >> across the country, there were a number of marches and rallies calling for zimmerman's arrest. in new york city, martin's mother spoke to the crowd. >> it's the support that we need. we need this kind of support. our son was not committing any crimes. our son is your son. i want you guys to stand up for justice, and stand up for what's rice. this is not about a black and white thing. this is about a right and wrong thing. >> martin's girlfriend told attorneys that she was on the phone with him just before the shooting. she said that martin was worried he was being followed. then she heard a man asking what he was doing in the neighborhood. then she says she heard travon martin being pushed. that's when she heard the phone go dead. >>> 24-year-old tony jones was shot in the back, and arrested last month after running from officers. they had pulled over his ca
george zimmerman is a neighborhood watch captain and says he fired in self-defense. police say zimmerman is white. his family says he is latino, travon is black. >> i say justice, you say now. justice. >> now! >> across the country, there were a number of marches and rallies calling for zimmerman's arrest. in new york city, martin's mother spoke to the crowd. >> it's the support that we need. we need this kind of support. our son was not committing any crimes. our son is...
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. >> we came for permanent justice, arrest zimmerman now. >> george zimmerman is the neighborhood watch captain and claims he fired at the unarmed teen in self-defense. a grand jury will be convened on april 10th. >>> formal charges are expected tomorrow against the army staff sergeant accused of carrying last week's massacre in afghanistan. robert bales is expected to be charged with 17 counts of murder. he allegedly went to two villages and killed nine children and eight adults on march 11th. bales is being held at the military prison. >>> inside this nondescript office building is an immigration courtroom that holds this couple's future in the balance. >> reporter: you guys are about to go into the hearing, how do you feel. >> real shaky, can hardly breathe. >> reporter: garcia came to the u.s. from mexico illegally 21 years ago. now the government is trying to deport him. >> we're here to defend our marriage and for us to be treated equally. to me this is just a fight that i want to continue because our marriage means a lot to me. >> reporter: cameras were not allowed inside. the ju
. >> we came for permanent justice, arrest zimmerman now. >> george zimmerman is the neighborhood watch captain and claims he fired at the unarmed teen in self-defense. a grand jury will be convened on april 10th. >>> formal charges are expected tomorrow against the army staff sergeant accused of carrying last week's massacre in afghanistan. robert bales is expected to be charged with 17 counts of murder. he allegedly went to two villages and killed nine children and eight...
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george zimmerman, 28, the son ever a white father and latino mother said he shot martin in self-defense with a concealed weapon he had a permit to carry. >> we want an arrest and conviction and we want him sentenced for murder. >> reporter: in a call before the shooting zimmerman appears to say a racial slur and is told to stop following the young man. assailed he was returning to his car when martin attacked him. >> why did he have a wound on the back of his head, a bloody nose, grass stains. >> reporter: florida is one of 21 state was a controversial law called stand your ground. a year ago an investigation found that since the law was passed rates of homicide have tripled. >> the hooded sweatshirt that he was wearing when he was killed is now part of the controversy. >> take that hood off, people look the you and they -- they -- what's the identification, what's the association? it's those crime scene surveillance tapes, every time you see someone robbing a store. >> reporter: fox news g era ldo rivera suggested that the hoody was just as responsible for the shooting as the man who p
george zimmerman, 28, the son ever a white father and latino mother said he shot martin in self-defense with a concealed weapon he had a permit to carry. >> we want an arrest and conviction and we want him sentenced for murder. >> reporter: in a call before the shooting zimmerman appears to say a racial slur and is told to stop following the young man. assailed he was returning to his car when martin attacked him. >> why did he have a wound on the back of his head, a bloody...
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. >> reporter: it was a month ago that he was shot by george zimmerman. he was unarmed, only carrying candy and iced tea. published reports today state zimmerman fired after martin hit him and smashed his head on the ground before trying to take the gun away. zimmerman shot him but was never arrested. >> thy tuy he was motivated by the race of the person. that makes it a race based case. >> reporter: people are coming together to remembererhim. they are wearing hooded sweatshirts similar to this. it's a type of clothing he was wearing. at noon in san francisco, people came together to take part in this rally. >> one voice, one nation that -- the killings of our children will not be tolerated whether they be police or normal citizens. . >> reporter: people say they will continue to hold rallies for martin until zimmerman is arrested and brought to justice. in oakland. paul chambers. >> a private exchange between the president and the president of russia was caught by a microphone during a meeting in south korea. they were talking about the issue of missile
. >> reporter: it was a month ago that he was shot by george zimmerman. he was unarmed, only carrying candy and iced tea. published reports today state zimmerman fired after martin hit him and smashed his head on the ground before trying to take the gun away. zimmerman shot him but was never arrested. >> thy tuy he was motivated by the race of the person. that makes it a race based case. >> reporter: people are coming together to remembererhim. they are wearing hooded...
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the kind of fears george zimmerman may have harbored the night he killed trayvon martin. the portrayal of martin has changed from innocent victim to possible perpetrator. zimmerman's account to police said he was punched repeatedly and had his head smashed into the sidewalk by trayvon. >>> in the wake of trayvon martin controversy, 20th century fox has pulled ads for its latest comedy neighborhood watch. the film is not related to the say -- trayvon martin case. it's set to be released in july. >>> back here in just 10 minutes, tracking showers and more rain in the bay area forecast as we move toward the weekend. >>> also charred homes and l(@@ ( [ teen ] times are good, aren't they, kids? it's nice having u-verse, isn't it? see back in my day, we didn't have these newfangled wireless receivers. fangled? no, we watched march madness in the living room... that's where the tv outlet was. what is he talking about? and if mom was hosting her book club that day, guess what...you missed it! we couldn't just move the tv all willy-nilly all over the house. ohh! ohh! kids today ha
the kind of fears george zimmerman may have harbored the night he killed trayvon martin. the portrayal of martin has changed from innocent victim to possible perpetrator. zimmerman's account to police said he was punched repeatedly and had his head smashed into the sidewalk by trayvon. >>> in the wake of trayvon martin controversy, 20th century fox has pulled ads for its latest comedy neighborhood watch. the film is not related to the say -- trayvon martin case. it's set to be released...
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. >>> there is newly released video tonight from florida of neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman on the night he shot and killed trayvon martin, and it doesn't show any signs of injury. zimmerman contends he shot martin from self-defense, after martin got on top of him and began banging his head on the sidewalk. the police report did say zimmerman was bleeding from his nose and the back of his head. >>> bobby rush created quite a stir on capitol hill. rush took off his jacket and then -- >> just because someone wears a hoody does not make them a hoodlum. >> rush was instructed to stop speaking. and then he was escorted out of the chamber for breaking congress's dress code. it requires men to wear coats and ties and bans hats. rush is a former member of the black panther who lost a 29- year-old son to gun violence. the trayvon martin case prompted song and discussion tonight in san francisco. that part of the story in just four minutes. >>> in the south bay, the search for missing teen sierra lamar took a turn today. hundreds of volunteers looked for clues that would help explain
. >>> there is newly released video tonight from florida of neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman on the night he shot and killed trayvon martin, and it doesn't show any signs of injury. zimmerman contends he shot martin from self-defense, after martin got on top of him and began banging his head on the sidewalk. the police report did say zimmerman was bleeding from his nose and the back of his head. >>> bobby rush created quite a stir on capitol hill. rush took off his...
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protests over the unarmed child shot and killed by george zimmerman. >> if i had a son, he would look bike like trayvon. you know, i think they are right to expect that all of us as americans are going to take this with the seriousness if deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened. >> georgia's governor has appointed a new prosecutor in the case. >> and san ford police continue their investigation. but without chief bill lee who yesterday under mounting pressure yesterday temporarily resigned. >> the trust that may have existed is gone. so we have to start from ground zero. that's a police department issue. >> an issue that reached a new peak overnight when as many as 25,000 gathered demanding arrest. >> zimmerman should have been arrested that night. >> he has not been seen publicly since the shooting. administrators have asked zimmerman to stay away because of safety concerns. >> so many with so much concern now in florida and across the country. >> jay gray, wbal-tv 11 news. >> next, the latest on the netfelix audition. >> and a fight gone viral. wh
protests over the unarmed child shot and killed by george zimmerman. >> if i had a son, he would look bike like trayvon. you know, i think they are right to expect that all of us as americans are going to take this with the seriousness if deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened. >> georgia's governor has appointed a new prosecutor in the case. >> and san ford police continue their investigation. but without chief bill lee who yesterday under...
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zimmerman. zimmerman claims he shot martin in self-defense. meanwhile, there's a vote of no confidence to their police chief. an ohio home has a new fixture in its back yard, a multiton boulder. the family says they were 25 when the 25-foot rock rolled down a hillside and crashed into the front of their home. fortunately, they were on the other side of the house at the time. in addition to damaging the home and crushing two cars, it also tore down a utility pole and damaged an underground water line. the homeowners have been evacuated until engineers evaluate the hill's integrity. oh, my. >> in this morning's consumer alert, mcdonald's is taking a major step to phase out foam beverage cups. the company is testing a double-walled fiber hot cup that's more environmentally friendly. foam cups are not commonly recycled, and foam particles are among the most common items found by environmental groups leading beach clean-ups. starbucks is jumping into the energy drink market, and wal-mart winds its wa
zimmerman. zimmerman claims he shot martin in self-defense. meanwhile, there's a vote of no confidence to their police chief. an ohio home has a new fixture in its back yard, a multiton boulder. the family says they were 25 when the 25-foot rock rolled down a hillside and crashed into the front of their home. fortunately, they were on the other side of the house at the time. in addition to damaging the home and crushing two cars, it also tore down a utility pole and damaged an underground water...
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he was shot in killed last month by george zimmerman. speakers included the rev. al sharpton. rick scott has reported a new prosecutor to oversee the -- has appointed a new prosecutor to oversee. christopher cheney access e-mail accounts of scroll johansson -- scarlett johansson. he could face as many as 60 years in prison. >> bank of america is starting a program that will keep people who cannot pay their mortgages in their homes. homeowners will be able to transform their homes title to the bank and pay rents on the property instead of mortgage. in turn the bank would forgive the outstanding debt. if you have filed your taxes, you may have noticed your refund check is a little lighter than yesterdlast year. the number of taxpayers getting their refunds direct deposited is up 3%. you have less than a month to file. a the hundred games at may be shaping up to be a blockbuster hit -- "the hunger games" may be shaping up to be a blockbuster hit. >> good morning. box office revenue dropped nearly 4% last month and that is the first drop since 2005. the national association of the
he was shot in killed last month by george zimmerman. speakers included the rev. al sharpton. rick scott has reported a new prosecutor to oversee the -- has appointed a new prosecutor to oversee. christopher cheney access e-mail accounts of scroll johansson -- scarlett johansson. he could face as many as 60 years in prison. >> bank of america is starting a program that will keep people who cannot pay their mortgages in their homes. homeowners will be able to transform their homes title to...
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sure >> john zimmerman suffered a broken nose -- george zimmerman severed a broken nose. >> george zimmerman has been in hiding since the shooting. the justice department has launched an investigation into the case. people in baltimore will be holding a march and rally tonight. kim dacey has more details. >> the march will end here at civil hall. people here are mourning for the teenager and wishing for justice. the congregations in baltimore wore hoodies in solidarity with trayvon. preparations got under way in other parts of the city. almost 200 signs for demonstrators to carry on the march. circumstances are reminiscent in baltimore. like the alleged beating of a black teenager in 2010. [no audio] the march will start at 5:00 p.m. at mckeldin square and on here to city hall where the rally and vigil will be held around 7:00 tonight. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the beating death of an iraqi woman in california. this happened last wednesday. she died last night. a family friend said a note was found calling her a terrorist. the family found a similar note outside the home but they did no
sure >> john zimmerman suffered a broken nose -- george zimmerman severed a broken nose. >> george zimmerman has been in hiding since the shooting. the justice department has launched an investigation into the case. people in baltimore will be holding a march and rally tonight. kim dacey has more details. >> the march will end here at civil hall. people here are mourning for the teenager and wishing for justice. the congregations in baltimore wore hoodies in solidarity with...
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newly released video calls into question earlier accounts that george zimmerman was injured before shooting and killing trayvon martin. video shows zimmerman without any obvious injuries to his hands or face. that would dispute reports he suffered cuts on his face and hands. >> we know that there was some misleading the public when they said his nose was broken and there was blood on the back of his head. >> is event maintains the shooting was in self-defense -- zimmerman. a 13-year-old accused of killing his own mother. the boy is now charged with murder and assault with attempts to commit a sexual assault. >> a large mall will open in tennessee after flooding. some of the stores have already reopened but the entire mall reopened its doors. they hope that this will entice shoppers. >> leaders of several states will make the trip to nebraska in support of the beef product known as pink slime. the trip is meant as a show of support for the embattled manufacturer. the so-called pink slime food additive has come under fire from some consumer groups. of the sake the company is a victim of a sme
newly released video calls into question earlier accounts that george zimmerman was injured before shooting and killing trayvon martin. video shows zimmerman without any obvious injuries to his hands or face. that would dispute reports he suffered cuts on his face and hands. >> we know that there was some misleading the public when they said his nose was broken and there was blood on the back of his head. >> is event maintains the shooting was in self-defense -- zimmerman. a...
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. >> and one month later, police have yet to decide if they'll file charges against george zimmerman. he's the patrolman who claimed self-defense when he shot and killed martin. >> a toddler is recovering at johns hopkins children's center after being struck by an unmarked city police car. sky team 11 was over the scene around 3:00 thursday afternoon near the intersection of south highland avenue and leverton avenue in highlandtown. police say it appears the child ran into the street between two cars and was then hit by the police car. the child's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. in east baltimore, fire investigators continue to search for whatever set off a two-alarm blaze. it broke out just before 7:00 yesterday morning along the 400 block of east biddle street. crews also had to battle the wind to get the fire under control t. may have caused the fire to spread. no reports of any injuries. >> in this morning's commitment 2012 report, it's the last weekend of campaigning before voters in maryland, the district of columbia, and wisconsin cast ballots for the republica
. >> and one month later, police have yet to decide if they'll file charges against george zimmerman. he's the patrolman who claimed self-defense when he shot and killed martin. >> a toddler is recovering at johns hopkins children's center after being struck by an unmarked city police car. sky team 11 was over the scene around 3:00 thursday afternoon near the intersection of south highland avenue and leverton avenue in highlandtown. police say it appears the child ran into the...
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george zimmerman reportedly followed martin eager after police told him not to. price for justice in the killing have even reached the halls of congress. >> trayvon martin was murdered 25 days ago, and still there has been no arrests. the evidence is overwhelming. >> they decided to be the judge and jury. i want the rest so you can be brought to justice. >> the florida state attorney hopes to launch a new investigation sometime next month. there is a new bumper sticker you'll be seeing a lot of. it says, if i am on the shoulder, slowdown, move off. it is the law to correct the bumper sticker is part of a campaign to make drivers aware of the move over law. >> you are watching motorist breaking the law. we sat with this state trooper on i-795 with their emergency lights on, and the law says -- >> if the traffic does not allow them to move over to clear the lane, the law requires them to slow down. >> most motorists did not move over or slow down. police organizations from across the state held a press conference to make motorist aware of the move over law. >> we n
george zimmerman reportedly followed martin eager after police told him not to. price for justice in the killing have even reached the halls of congress. >> trayvon martin was murdered 25 days ago, and still there has been no arrests. the evidence is overwhelming. >> they decided to be the judge and jury. i want the rest so you can be brought to justice. >> the florida state attorney hopes to launch a new investigation sometime next month. there is a new bumper sticker you'll...
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he was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, george zimmerman. 25,000 people gathered to demand justice for trayvon. >> if i had a son he would look like trayvon. i think they are right to expect that all of us, as americans, are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and we will get to the bottom of what happened. >> george zimmerman says he acted in self-defense. a new task force has been appointed. the debt has focused attention on a law called stand your ground. it was enacted after an incident when a man shot a bitter in his house and waited months before learning he would not be prosecuted. the law allows them the force any place a person has a right to be. it could also be used to stop someone from committing a serious crime, including robbery or burglary. >> i do not want this to make a mistake of removing protections that are there. letting citizens know we will stand by them as they protect themselves and their families. >> the common law allows you to defend yourself for your home. this is called the stand your ground but it is really stand someone else's grand.
he was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer, george zimmerman. 25,000 people gathered to demand justice for trayvon. >> if i had a son he would look like trayvon. i think they are right to expect that all of us, as americans, are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and we will get to the bottom of what happened. >> george zimmerman says he acted in self-defense. a new task force has been appointed. the debt has focused attention on a law called stand your ground....
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the man who shot him, george zimmerman, has not been arrested. >> he suffered a broken nose, he said that martin struck him and he was going down. >> is a man has been in hiding since the shooting. -- zimmerman has been in hiding. people have been going to florida demanding justice for trayvon. we have a big protest planned for tomorrow. >> you can expect a lot of passion and emotion. a lot of people are outraged and upset by the circumstances of trayvon's death. even though florida is far away from maryland, trayvon was mentioned across the city. the images were subtle but powerful. >> all of us are guilty. >> two young men wearing a hooded sweat shirts with bottles of ski andttles and ice tea at their feet. those of the items that trayvon was carrying. at a lot of sunday services around the country, congregations wore hoodies in solidarity with trayvon. >> we are praying for the countless thousands of lost lives. >> almost 200 of the signs will be held as demonstrators marched from city police headquarters over to city hall. the circumstances are reminiscent of what happened in bal
the man who shot him, george zimmerman, has not been arrested. >> he suffered a broken nose, he said that martin struck him and he was going down. >> is a man has been in hiding since the shooting. -- zimmerman has been in hiding. people have been going to florida demanding justice for trayvon. we have a big protest planned for tomorrow. >> you can expect a lot of passion and emotion. a lot of people are outraged and upset by the circumstances of trayvon's death. even though...
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. >> the admitted shooter, george zimmerman said he acted in self- defense. members of congress have called for the case to be investigated as a hate crime. >> the second day of supreme court arguments on the federal health care law focused on the legislation that requires every american to buy health insurance. justice anthony kennedy suggested this would be beyond what was allowed. that it would change the relationship between government and citizens. justice ruth bader ginsburg compared this debate about social security retirement systems. she asked, how congress would be able to get workers to pay into social security but not have the same ability to address health care. >> newt gingrich received a standing ovation from the chamber during his visit today. the former house speaker toward the state house and stopped at a jewelry store owned by republican delegate ron george. before blasting the governor's proposal to raise the gas tax. >> this shows as much political insensitivity is you can imagine. -- as you can imagine. the gas will be higher here if thi
. >> the admitted shooter, george zimmerman said he acted in self- defense. members of congress have called for the case to be investigated as a hate crime. >> the second day of supreme court arguments on the federal health care law focused on the legislation that requires every american to buy health insurance. justice anthony kennedy suggested this would be beyond what was allowed. that it would change the relationship between government and citizens. justice ruth bader ginsburg...
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the video of florida neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman at the investigation in -- as the investigation in the death of trayvon martin continues. prosecutors insist the tape is not consistent with the defense attorney's statement that a struggle left zimmerman bloody and beaten. authorities say no one knows what happened just yet. >> we do not want to rush into a judgment on either side. just because you do not see something in this very poor video does not mean that it is not there. >> so far, no charges have been filed against george zimmerman. meanwhile, a rally was held at morgan state university in protest of the death of trayvon martin. they gathered in front of the behavioral sciences building and the university president attended the rally in support of the students. >> all of you are proud students of morgan and that is why i am here, to send a message that we -- >> the ex symbol they are wearing is a symbol of stereotypes and that people cannot be judged -- should be judged on their character, not on how they look or what they are wearing. >> autism is officially
the video of florida neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman at the investigation in -- as the investigation in the death of trayvon martin continues. prosecutors insist the tape is not consistent with the defense attorney's statement that a struggle left zimmerman bloody and beaten. authorities say no one knows what happened just yet. >> we do not want to rush into a judgment on either side. just because you do not see something in this very poor video does not mean that it is not...
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. >> george zimmerman says he was attacked by the 17-year-old, but his family tells a different story. >> those cries for help and the controversy echoes through this florida apartment complex, and now across the country. >> yes. >> what is your -- >> today, the justice department acknowledged ages with the fbi are looking into the death of 17-trayvon martin. martin was killed by a community watch it volunteer george zimmerman, patrolling the area with a 9 millimeter pistol after a string of robberies. he was questioned after the shooting. he told officers that he shot in self-defense. the teenager only have a package of drink in his pocket when he was killed. he had no previous arrests. he told his girlfriend while on the phone that he was being followed and trying to get away. >> the dots have all been connected. arrest george zimmerman for the killing of trayvon martin in cold blood. >> a call for justice shared by a grieving mother trying to make sense of her loss. >> that was my baby. he was filled with live. i just do not understand how that was self-defense. you can clearly hea
. >> george zimmerman says he was attacked by the 17-year-old, but his family tells a different story. >> those cries for help and the controversy echoes through this florida apartment complex, and now across the country. >> yes. >> what is your -- >> today, the justice department acknowledged ages with the fbi are looking into the death of 17-trayvon martin. martin was killed by a community watch it volunteer george zimmerman, patrolling the area with a 9...
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zimmerman allegedly shot the unarmed youth in self-defense. >> it's chilling to hear what happened. >> it's an incredible tragedy. of huge proportions. >> ♪ we shall overcome ♪ >> outside of the capitol -- >> i don't have my hoody, but i do have my skittles many >> the senate chaplain joined staffers in a show of solidarity. >> we need to get to the truth. the scriptures say the truth will set you free. >> ♪ we shall overcome some day. ♪ >> in a state ment trayvon's parents thanked the millions around the world who have showed their support and said they were deeply touched by the president's marks. >> what prompted the president to speak about this today? >> well, first he was asked by a reporter. given the high profile nature of the case, it was inevitable it was going to come up. the spokesman also said the president is aware of the case and has thought about it. he did not say whether the president had heard those 911 calls a lot of us have. >> thursday, nicole, live from washington. >>> breaking news out of baltimore city. sigh team 11 has just returned from the scene o
zimmerman allegedly shot the unarmed youth in self-defense. >> it's chilling to hear what happened. >> it's an incredible tragedy. of huge proportions. >> ♪ we shall overcome ♪ >> outside of the capitol -- >> i don't have my hoody, but i do have my skittles many >> the senate chaplain joined staffers in a show of solidarity. >> we need to get to the truth. the scriptures say the truth will set you free. >> ♪ we shall overcome some day. ♪...
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video as surfaced of george zimmerman. those images are adding to the confusion. the place video shows george zimmerman brought in for questioning after he admitted to the shooting and killing trayvon martin. they are the first pictures from that evening. the police report said he was bleeding and looked like he had been lying on the ground but you can see those images. his attorney said it is no solid grounds for prosecution. >> the video is grainy and i am not sure it has as far as being able to see the injuries that were recently sustained and cleaned up. if the report shows he was cleaned up before it was taken in the squad car. >> his father said martin threatened his son who acted in self-defense. a grand jury will meet on the case during the second week in april. >> it was one messy commute in philadelphia. a garbage trucks slipped -- flipped over, dumping 40,000 pounds of trash onto the expressway. two interstate ramps have to be shut down for five hours during the cleanup and investigation is underway. the truck driver was taken to the hospital where we'r
video as surfaced of george zimmerman. those images are adding to the confusion. the place video shows george zimmerman brought in for questioning after he admitted to the shooting and killing trayvon martin. they are the first pictures from that evening. the police report said he was bleeding and looked like he had been lying on the ground but you can see those images. his attorney said it is no solid grounds for prosecution. >> the video is grainy and i am not sure it has as far as...
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police have not arrested george zimmerman. a large rally is planned. people honored martin in someone over the weekend. people will be making their own statement about the case in baltimore. there is a march and rally scheduled for tonight. kim dacey has more. >> the march will appear at civil hall. people here are mourning for the teenager and wishing for justice. the congregations in baltimore in solidaritys with trayvon. almost 200 signs for demonstrators to carry on the march. circumstances are reminiscent in baltimore. >> we will not say no to racism and notes to racial profiling. that is the major issue. ops for youth. the question of racial profiling in baltimore city. >> the march will start at 5:00 p.m. tonight and they will walk to police headquarters and wind up here at city hall. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> there will be a meeting but it appears the police chief will not be there. there was a subpoena for him to appear. and leopold was indicted -- john leopold was indicted. council members are demanding teare attend the meeting but he sa
police have not arrested george zimmerman. a large rally is planned. people honored martin in someone over the weekend. people will be making their own statement about the case in baltimore. there is a march and rally scheduled for tonight. kim dacey has more. >> the march will appear at civil hall. people here are mourning for the teenager and wishing for justice. the congregations in baltimore in solidaritys with trayvon. almost 200 signs for demonstrators to carry on the march....
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zimmerman's attorney says his client's head was slammed against the concrete. however, according to martin's family's attorney, the fact that you can't see those injuries in the video proves the police report is a fabrication. meantime, hundreds of people, many in hoodies, rallied on the morgan state university campus on thursday night to protest the shooting death of trayvon martin. students joined faculty, community members, and the school's president to call for justice in the case. >> a memorial service will be held this afternoon for a vermont teacher. 33-year-old melissa jenkins was reported missing sunday after her 2-year-old son was found in her car alone and safe. today's service will take place at the school where she taught science and coached the girl's basketball team. a vermont couple is charged with strangling jenkins. so far, no motive has been released. >> and it's 5:11, 39 degrees on tv hill. a popular website offering deals for local hot spots and restaurants is now offering to bring the restaurant to you. we'll explain. >> i like that. and w
zimmerman's attorney says his client's head was slammed against the concrete. however, according to martin's family's attorney, the fact that you can't see those injuries in the video proves the police report is a fabrication. meantime, hundreds of people, many in hoodies, rallied on the morgan state university campus on thursday night to protest the shooting death of trayvon martin. students joined faculty, community members, and the school's president to call for justice in the case. >>...
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george zimmerman claims he was a justified to open fire on florida's stand your ground law. a former senator says he does not believe in that law. >> he clearly did something wrong. if that young man's life means anything, it means that justice has to be done here. he is going to have to have a defense in this case or start one. apparently the detective initially thought he had won because of this law. >> a grand jury is scheduled to meet april 10. still to come on 11 news tonight. e. i'd like to ride a bik >> these were hundreds of people auditioning for a movie. will take you to the casting call. the documentary that follows the hopes and dreams of a loca turn left. the passat is one of nine volkswagen models named a 2012 iihs top safety pick. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there? [ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine top safety picks like the passat and jetta. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease
george zimmerman claims he was a justified to open fire on florida's stand your ground law. a former senator says he does not believe in that law. >> he clearly did something wrong. if that young man's life means anything, it means that justice has to be done here. he is going to have to have a defense in this case or start one. apparently the detective initially thought he had won because of this law. >> a grand jury is scheduled to meet april 10. still to come on 11 news tonight....
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they are demanding the arrest of george zimmerman. zimmerman hit is saying he acted in self defense when he shot a teenager. civil rights leaders vowed to continue marching antel zimmerman is arrested. >> in a way, trayvon's death was a wake-up call to cope -- to pull the cover off of abiding racist practices in our country. >> it has raised questions about race and the laws of self- defense. >> going pretty fast on the freeway and is crazy in the car. and she is like, the windows must be down. >> that is what one expand that mom demanded on the way to the hospital and she did not quite make it there in time. and a dead the shark attack on a screwdriver in southwestern australia. australia. buying this juicer online was unbelievable. what a bargain! [ female announcer ] sometimes a good deal turns out to be not such a good deal. but new bounty gives you value you can see. in this lab demo, one sheet of new bounty leaves this surface cleaner than two sheets of the leading ordinary brand. so you can clean this mess with half as many she
they are demanding the arrest of george zimmerman. zimmerman hit is saying he acted in self defense when he shot a teenager. civil rights leaders vowed to continue marching antel zimmerman is arrested. >> in a way, trayvon's death was a wake-up call to cope -- to pull the cover off of abiding racist practices in our country. >> it has raised questions about race and the laws of self- defense. >> going pretty fast on the freeway and is crazy in the car. and she is like, the...
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zimmerman when he was walking through the neighborhood with a foot. protesters ask for the police chief to step down and the board of commissioners passed a no- confidence vote. >> i believe that this point, he really should tender his resignation. the ms. zimmerman maintains he fired in self-defense. an on-line petition to bring him to justice top of the 1 million signature marks thursday morning. it he has yet to come of publicly. still to come -- fairly easy to detect but many children born with heart defects often did not get the treatment they need. in the medical alert, what johns hopkins doctors suggest and statistics on infants and congenital heart disease. >> an impressive storm spending to the west. we will eventually share with the storm is doing, coming up. we will be telling all on the forecast. the sun is shining in ocean city along the boardwalk. the beach looks great. adjusting in a month or two it will be crowded with people. here in town at bwi marshall, temperatures up >> in today's medical alert, heart abnormalities are the most co
zimmerman when he was walking through the neighborhood with a foot. protesters ask for the police chief to step down and the board of commissioners passed a no- confidence vote. >> i believe that this point, he really should tender his resignation. the ms. zimmerman maintains he fired in self-defense. an on-line petition to bring him to justice top of the 1 million signature marks thursday morning. it he has yet to come of publicly. still to come -- fairly easy to detect but many children...
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some are calling for the rest of george zimmerman. the police chief was called to testify in front of the council on monday night regarding the alleged misconduct case of the county executive john leopold. he said he could not comment on the case because it is still being investigated by a grand jury. >> i would be breaking the law, which i have served for 25 years. i do not want to break the law so i respectfully decline to answer these questions. >> the chief attended the meeting after a threat of the subpoena for failing to appear last week. today is a day to dream big. people are hoping to win the medal is jackpot. the jackpot stands at $353 million. of course, you can see the drawing right here at 11:22. i have to go buy my ticket. saving lives with a smart phone application. details on the application helping first responders learned their patients' medical background before they arrive on the scene of the emergency. a school bus chase caught on tape. the extreme lengths that police had to go to to stop the driver. we are here t
some are calling for the rest of george zimmerman. the police chief was called to testify in front of the council on monday night regarding the alleged misconduct case of the county executive john leopold. he said he could not comment on the case because it is still being investigated by a grand jury. >> i would be breaking the law, which i have served for 25 years. i do not want to break the law so i respectfully decline to answer these questions. >> the chief attended the meeting...
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there are reports that george zimmerman was injured in the dispute with treyvon marton. he is being taken out of a police car on surveillance video. he said he was injured during the altercation. >> they misled the public when they said his nose was broken. there is no blood on his clothes. >> george zimmerman the last month's shooting of the florida team was in self-defense. many say we are becoming the application. and a way to get rid of smile lines. we have details on products that promise to do just that. >> not quite as warm as is today. stormy weather out to the west. we will take a look at the forecast coming up in just a minute. polar bears are active at the zoo. they are enjoying the sunshine. we will talk more about the sunshine. downtown, and 16 degrees. >> she did not bring a polar bear, but a doctor is here to answer your pet questions. >> in the today's consumer alert, half of all u.s. homes have an apple in the house, but not one you can eat. half of all u.s. households own at least one apple product. and ipad, and ipod, or a mac computer. or they plan to
there are reports that george zimmerman was injured in the dispute with treyvon marton. he is being taken out of a police car on surveillance video. he said he was injured during the altercation. >> they misled the public when they said his nose was broken. there is no blood on his clothes. >> george zimmerman the last month's shooting of the florida team was in self-defense. many say we are becoming the application. and a way to get rid of smile lines. we have details on products...
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. >> one month later, police have not decided to file charges against george zimmerman, who shot and killed martin. the supreme court justices will take it private first vote on the health-care case. there is time for them to change their mind. they have been hearing arguments. it is highly controversial with people can't outside of the court the in support and in protest. some have been waiting in egypt for hours to buy cooking gas. nearly every city in the country has been hit hard by the shortage. authorities blamed black market traders. new details this noon -- french police arrested 19 suspected islamists. >> french president nicolas sarkozy had ordered a crackdown on radical islamists after the series of cold-blooded attacks in france left seven dead. let's not, they're arrested at least 19 individuals believed to have ties with militant groups. nicolas sarkozy said there would be more raids and some of those arrested would be deported. >> i do not know if they are terrorist networks. we have precise questions to ask to a number of people, and what happened this morning will co
. >> one month later, police have not decided to file charges against george zimmerman, who shot and killed martin. the supreme court justices will take it private first vote on the health-care case. there is time for them to change their mind. they have been hearing arguments. it is highly controversial with people can't outside of the court the in support and in protest. some have been waiting in egypt for hours to buy cooking gas. nearly every city in the country has been hit hard by...
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. >> neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman shot and killed martin but claims it was in self-defense. hyenas not been arrest -- he has not been arrested. there will be a rally today for martin right here in the bay area. organizers are calling it an emergency scream out for justice. they say sometimes speaking is just not enough. the noontime event will be held outside san francisco's hall of justice. church's across the country honored trayvon martin with hoody's on sunday. they were asked to wear hooded sweatshirts. the pastor also delivered his sermon if a hooded sweatshirt. civil rights activist including reverend jesse jackson have become spokesmen and friends for the martin family. >>> foster city police are investigating the shooting of a san mateo man during a reported break in. police were called to a home on crane avenue near goal avenue at 4:30 yesterday morning. investigators found a 24-year- old man with gunshot wounds and they say he had been shot by a house guest. the shooting victim was taken to the hospital. at this point neither man has been arrested. >>> a san jose
. >> neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman shot and killed martin but claims it was in self-defense. hyenas not been arrest -- he has not been arrested. there will be a rally today for martin right here in the bay area. organizers are calling it an emergency scream out for justice. they say sometimes speaking is just not enough. the noontime event will be held outside san francisco's hall of justice. church's across the country honored trayvon martin with hoody's on sunday. they...
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they are set to arrest george zimmerman, the man who shot and killed trayvon martin. also coming to light, trayvon martin was suspended from school and martin's father says it is irrelevant. >> it tares me apart to sit here and listen to the slander that they are giving to my son. >> a "c" nbc pole says, -- a cnn pole says most people think george zimmerman should be arrested. >>> he is in court for fatally stabbing his girlfriend. he is accused of killing 25- year-old woman on friday. her body was found in front of her family's home. he was arrested after a s.w.a.t. team raided his home. more reino had recently broken up with him. >>> they are closing doyle park elementary school. on march 14th, they voted to close to make room for a french charter school but just before, they voted to place his kid's names on the list of that school. this could be a violation of conflict rules. >>> they are morning the last she was 19 years old. he played on the sanford valley ball team with her sister. they say they are trying to be brave. >> i can't imagine what they are going thr
they are set to arrest george zimmerman, the man who shot and killed trayvon martin. also coming to light, trayvon martin was suspended from school and martin's father says it is irrelevant. >> it tares me apart to sit here and listen to the slander that they are giving to my son. >> a "c" nbc pole says, -- a cnn pole says most people think george zimmerman should be arrested. >>> he is in court for fatally stabbing his girlfriend. he is accused of killing 25-...
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zimmerman. early in their investigation officers requested an arrest warrant. they even categorized the case as negligent manslaughter. but they wanted to further review the shooting before prosecuting. >>> san francisco glide memorial church will hold a special vigil top remember trayvon martin. >>> just blocks away from its destination a northern california greyhound bus catches on fire. >> plus how muni fares compare to transit costs in other u.s. cities. including one in the bay area. >>> the deadly wild fire in colorado may have been started from a control burn. the state forestry conducted a routine control burn last thursday. by monday hundreds of acres were on fire. not clear if the wild fire started in that controlled burn zone but it is being investigated. the fire destroyed at least 23 buildings and may have caused the death of two people. >>> passengers on a greyhound bus were forced to make a very quick exit. the driver quickly rushed them off after the bus caught fire just blocks b
zimmerman. early in their investigation officers requested an arrest warrant. they even categorized the case as negligent manslaughter. but they wanted to further review the shooting before prosecuting. >>> san francisco glide memorial church will hold a special vigil top remember trayvon martin. >>> just blocks away from its destination a northern california greyhound bus catches on fire. >> plus how muni fares compare to transit costs in other u.s. cities. including...
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now a lawyer says you can see no obvious signs of george zimmerman including blood. george zimmerman said he shot trayvon martin after he broke his nose and slammed his head into the ground. >> well the shooting death of trayvon martin has been the center of many protests and rallies across the country. last night cecil addressed the event. >> let us not lose any more of our young people. they are hours, you belong to us and we belong to you. >> now people at the service say, every time there is a shooting they worry it is their son or daughter who is hurt. trayvon martin has reopened racism and they say it is something they need to address. >>> they released this sketch of the assailant. the man forced his way into the woman's home after she answered the door bell. the attacker is middle eastern in his 40s, heavy build, black hair and brown eyes. >>> accused seer why will killer joseph naso has been representing himself on charges of killing four women between 1987 and 1994. he will have somebody servings as advice torii council. >>> now police pepper sprayed occupi
now a lawyer says you can see no obvious signs of george zimmerman including blood. george zimmerman said he shot trayvon martin after he broke his nose and slammed his head into the ground. >> well the shooting death of trayvon martin has been the center of many protests and rallies across the country. last night cecil addressed the event. >> let us not lose any more of our young people. they are hours, you belong to us and we belong to you. >> now people at the service say,...
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george zimmerman who was head of the local community watch called the cops to report a suspicious black man in the neighborhood. now the police reportedly told him not to confront the teenager, but he did anyway and he shot trevon in the chest and he died. >> i really believe if that was a white boy, he would still be alive. >> i wonder if the shooter had been a black man. >> he would be in jail. >> police do say he was unarmed. zimmerman was scheduled to start a course in criminal justice today. they are conducting a full and complete investigation and urging neighbors to be patient. >>> developers are calling this the rebirth of the waterfront. mayor vince gray took part in a ground breaking ceremony for the sky house project. the two commercial buildings are being transformed into two new luxury residential buildings. one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. the first phase of the project aught to be done by early 2014. >> cemeteries going high-tech. today the cemetery showed off it new geo spatial mapping technology. that's what it's using to manage operations now. that change comes
george zimmerman who was head of the local community watch called the cops to report a suspicious black man in the neighborhood. now the police reportedly told him not to confront the teenager, but he did anyway and he shot trevon in the chest and he died. >> i really believe if that was a white boy, he would still be alive. >> i wonder if the shooter had been a black man. >> he would be in jail. >> police do say he was unarmed. zimmerman was scheduled to start a course...
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always, yes , ma'am, and no , ma'am. >> the zimmerman's moved in when george was little. he is a 2001 graduate of osbourne high school, a member of the future business leaders of america, he said in his yearbook he was moving to florida. >> i feel for the guy, but i feel more for the family that-a child. >> after shooting trayvon martin who only had skittles and iced tea with him. zimmerman was carrying a handgun. here's the call he made to dispatchers. >> he has his hands in his waistband. he's a black male. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> okay, we don't need you to do that. >> they told zimmerman an officer was on the way, but minutes later, martin was dead. >> when i heard the tapes of him calling into the police department, i said that sounds like paranoia to me. he is a big boy. he could have taken that boy easily without a gun. >> george zimmerman came back to virginia and asked him to write a recommendation for him to become a police officer. >> it was like he was trying to prove something. that he can handle this himself. he didn't need help. >> zimmerman's
always, yes , ma'am, and no , ma'am. >> the zimmerman's moved in when george was little. he is a 2001 graduate of osbourne high school, a member of the future business leaders of america, he said in his yearbook he was moving to florida. >> i feel for the guy, but i feel more for the family that-a child. >> after shooting trayvon martin who only had skittles and iced tea with him. zimmerman was carrying a handgun. here's the call he made to dispatchers. >> he has his...
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he was shot and killed louisiana month by a neighborhood watch volunteer named george zimmerman. so far, zimmerman has not been arrested or charged. zimmerman claims it was self- defense and today a lawyer for the martin family admitted the teen had been suspended from school for using marijuana, but he says that is irrelevant. >> whatever trayvon martin was suspended for had absolutely no baring on what happened. >> they killed my son and now they are trying to kill his reputation. >> a special prosecutor has been appointed to oversee this case in florida. next month, a grand jury will convene to decide if zimmerman should face charges. joining us now to analyze this case from a legal prospective is the law professor who argues that despite all the passion around it, the police may have done all they could do under the law. professor, explain yourself. >> the law says that before you can arrest somebody in a shooting situation such as this, you must have probable cause, not only to believe he shot, which is clear, but he did not have a reasonable belief that he was being attacke
he was shot and killed louisiana month by a neighborhood watch volunteer named george zimmerman. so far, zimmerman has not been arrested or charged. zimmerman claims it was self- defense and today a lawyer for the martin family admitted the teen had been suspended from school for using marijuana, but he says that is irrelevant. >> whatever trayvon martin was suspended for had absolutely no baring on what happened. >> they killed my son and now they are trying to kill his reputation....
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in it, george zimmerman told officers he fired at martin in self-defense. he exchanged words with martin who punched him and bashed his head against the sidewalk. >> we are looking into the leak. the so-called leak, if you will. >> they can't keep having leaks in the sanford police department. all these leaks are beneficial to george zimmerman. >> sanford police insist the report is consistent with the evidence they collected. the general's office is handling the investigation into martin's death. they are asking everybody to have patience. >> the federal commission behind the building of that memorial, the president dwight d. eisenhower is sticking to its original design. members issued a statement saying the architect and his design have their quote, total and unqualified support. that design has come under fire lately and just last week, the house subcommittee held a hearing and eisenhower's family criticized it saying it focuses too much on the president's roots instead of his time in office. >> so much for all that spring- like weather. mother nature g
in it, george zimmerman told officers he fired at martin in self-defense. he exchanged words with martin who punched him and bashed his head against the sidewalk. >> we are looking into the leak. the so-called leak, if you will. >> they can't keep having leaks in the sanford police department. all these leaks are beneficial to george zimmerman. >> sanford police insist the report is consistent with the evidence they collected. the general's office is handling the investigation...
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the unarmed teenager shot last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer named george zimmerman in sanford, florida, surveillance video from the sanford police department shows zimmerman handcuffed and in custody that same night. zimmerman's lawyer says his client acted in self-defense because he was attacked by the teenager and had his nose broken, but the attorney for the martin family says the video shows no evidence of that. >> thank god for surveillance video because obviously there was a conspiracy to cover up the truth and sweep trayvon martin's death under the rug. >> now according to the police report, officers did note that zimmerman acinose was bloody and after interviewing him -- zimmerman's nose was bloody and after interviewing him authorities let him go. >>> maryland's governor martin o'malley officially endorsed rob garagiola today competing for the party's nomination tuesday in the 6th congressional district race. delaney's won endorsements from former president bill clinton among others. democrats vying for that congressional seat held by republican roscoe bartlett. redis
the unarmed teenager shot last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer named george zimmerman in sanford, florida, surveillance video from the sanford police department shows zimmerman handcuffed and in custody that same night. zimmerman's lawyer says his client acted in self-defense because he was attacked by the teenager and had his nose broken, but the attorney for the martin family says the video shows no evidence of that. >> thank god for surveillance video because obviously there...
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so why did spike lee feel he needed to tweet an address of george zimmerman? this is just another step taken where it shouldn't be by someone not involved in this incident. that is a very good point and we should note that spike has now apologiesed for tweeting the wrong address and therefore -- apologized for tweeting the wrong address and therefore causing some problems for some innocent residents and finally this from ron in maryland. when i win the mega millions tonight, i want to invite the entire wusa9 evening news team to a 10-day cruise at my expense, of course. after all, you all deserve it for your excellent broadcasting. really? however, i must point out that i have as much chance of winning as many mcginty has of growing hair overnight. so hold your excitement for now. thank you so much. i'm going with the idea that it is the thought that counts. if you actually win, we've got your promise on tape. by the way, you can get your own version of broadcast immortality. send us an e-mail at mcginty's mailbag at wusa9.com. you can log on any time you look
so why did spike lee feel he needed to tweet an address of george zimmerman? this is just another step taken where it shouldn't be by someone not involved in this incident. that is a very good point and we should note that spike has now apologiesed for tweeting the wrong address and therefore -- apologized for tweeting the wrong address and therefore causing some problems for some innocent residents and finally this from ron in maryland. when i win the mega millions tonight, i want to invite...
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. >> now, the shooter, george zimmerman, tells a different story. he says he fired in self- defense, and police say the evidence supports zimmerman's story, so they've not filed any charges. zimmerman spotted martin inside a gated subdivision looking in his words, suspicious, so he called the cops. the police told him to back off, they would handle it. zimmerman followed the teenager anyway. neighbors heard a fight and called 911 to report screams, then a gunshot. >> do you think he's yelling help? >> yes. [ gunshot. >> that's my baby. that's my son that was yelling. >> when you heard the gunshot, that must have been wrenching. >> it left a hole in my heart. an explosion came in my heart when i heard the gunshot. >> florida prosecutors are reviewing all this, but martin's family wants the fbi to take over. >>> good idea, handing out free condoms to help prevent unwanted pregnancies and the spread of stds. bad idea, giving them to 12- year-olds in a public school. that's according to parents in springfield, massachusetts, who are pretty mad. a progra
. >> now, the shooter, george zimmerman, tells a different story. he says he fired in self- defense, and police say the evidence supports zimmerman's story, so they've not filed any charges. zimmerman spotted martin inside a gated subdivision looking in his words, suspicious, so he called the cops. the police told him to back off, they would handle it. zimmerman followed the teenager anyway. neighbors heard a fight and called 911 to report screams, then a gunshot. >> do you think...
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oscar grand unarmed black men shot down by law enforcement except george zimmerman wasn't a cop. he was basically a neighborhood busy body legally packing heat. so if this guy can kill an unarmed fellow citizen and avoid arrest with what sure looks like a pretty thin claim of self-defense there is seriously something wrong with this picture. you see that's what's so infuriateing about this. george zimmerman may or may not have been motivate bid racism but regardless the deaths of this boy is not a black problem it is america's problem we should all be heartbroken by its. because let's be real until the system sends a clear message that being black is not the same as being suspicious looking and it's sure not a justification for being confronted and shot. tray von martin will not be the final name on an increasingly long list of tragedy. >>> tonight we hear from the man responsible for bringing a fake cancer drug into the u. s. tom hall ton is the owner of montana healthcare solutions marketing the counterfeit avastin. he claims he did nothing wrong and nothing to hide. >> the bus
oscar grand unarmed black men shot down by law enforcement except george zimmerman wasn't a cop. he was basically a neighborhood busy body legally packing heat. so if this guy can kill an unarmed fellow citizen and avoid arrest with what sure looks like a pretty thin claim of self-defense there is seriously something wrong with this picture. you see that's what's so infuriateing about this. george zimmerman may or may not have been motivate bid racism but regardless the deaths of this boy is...
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george zimmerman continues to stand on his fire that he opened fire in self-defense after firing him inside a gate -- after following him inside a gated community. after receiving a vote of no confidence from the san francisco commissioners for failing to arrest zimmerman, the police chief bill lee says he will step aside temporarily because he has become a distraction. it was a gesture that martin's parents said fell short. >> this is a temporary step down. there is nothing that we want is an arrest, a conviction, and we want him charged for the murder of my son. >> reporter: today, martin's parents met with the fbi and attorneys to talk about the investigations. florida prosecutors will convene a grand jury next month to decide whether zimmerman will be charged. >>> well founded or not, there is a very strong perception on the part of many that this is at its core a case of racism that lead to death. so now imagine what it is like to be a mother of a young african american male who closes the door behind him and leads the safety of your home for the real world of america in 2012. w
george zimmerman continues to stand on his fire that he opened fire in self-defense after firing him inside a gate -- after following him inside a gated community. after receiving a vote of no confidence from the san francisco commissioners for failing to arrest zimmerman, the police chief bill lee says he will step aside temporarily because he has become a distraction. it was a gesture that martin's parents said fell short. >> this is a temporary step down. there is nothing that we want...
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. >> reporter: 28-year-old george zimmerman admits he shot martin. he's claiming self-defense under florida's "stand your ground" law. the reverend jessie jackson spoke in florida and commend on the law. >> there's still a climate of shoot first and talk later. the "stand your ground" laws gives power to civilians that should be in the hands of police officers. >> reporter: local police say there is little evidence to disprove zimmerman's claim of self-defense. a grand jury will be convened to determine whether he should face charges. florida governor rick scott has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the case and a task force to review the "stand your ground" law. >> the first thing we're going do is do a thorough investigation to see what happened here. no one can imagine this happened to their family. >> reporter: a rally is planned for monday. randall pinkston, cbs news, sanford, florida. >> from his attorney we're learning lots more about george zimmerman this weekend. >> this was not a racial issue in what happened that day. mr. zimmerman
. >> reporter: 28-year-old george zimmerman admits he shot martin. he's claiming self-defense under florida's "stand your ground" law. the reverend jessie jackson spoke in florida and commend on the law. >> there's still a climate of shoot first and talk later. the "stand your ground" laws gives power to civilians that should be in the hands of police officers. >> reporter: local police say there is little evidence to disprove zimmerman's claim of...
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members of the new black panther party offered a $10,000 bounty to anybody who captured george zimmerman. apparently ignoring the fact that zimmerman has still not been charged with a crime. derrick, anita. >> matt, thank you. >>> new at 11:00, some parents in prince william county got a call about a possible gun threat. officials contacted parents after someone found graffiti on a bathroom stall that indicated a student was planning to bring a weapon to school tomorrow. the school says as of now there's no evidence this is a credible threat, but additional officers will be on patrol at the school tomorrow. >>> d.c. police arrested a woman in the shooting at an ihop restaurant in northwest, a shooting that's being reviewed as a possible hate crime. that gunfire back on march 11, police say a loud argument broke out with a group of people using antigay slurs and a 31-year-old gay man was shot. he is expected to recover. council member graham considers the shooting clearly a hate crime but police say at this point they're not quite willing to go so far. >> in the beginning of this whole in
members of the new black panther party offered a $10,000 bounty to anybody who captured george zimmerman. apparently ignoring the fact that zimmerman has still not been charged with a crime. derrick, anita. >> matt, thank you. >>> new at 11:00, some parents in prince william county got a call about a possible gun threat. officials contacted parents after someone found graffiti on a bathroom stall that indicated a student was planning to bring a weapon to school tomorrow. the...
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we're getting new details tonight about the moments right after neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman shot and killed the teenager. >> we can now show you the surveillance video of when he arrived at the police department that night. it was obtained by abc news, and it's from inside what looks like a parking garage at the sanford police department. in the video you can see the police escorting zimmerman out of the cruiser and into the precinct. he is in cuffs the entire time. we're also learning that an initial police report lists the shooting as quote, homicide- negligence and manslaughter- unnecessary killing to prevent landfall acts, end of quote, but zimmerman was never arrested after a state attorney said there wasn't enough evidence. trayvon martin's mom responded on cnn. >> i believe that george zimmerman hunted my son like an animal, tried to detain my son. my son tried to get away, and because he could not detain my son, an altercation ensued, and my son was shot and killed. >> the case is now in the hands of a special prosecutor. investigators are reinterviewing witnesses an
we're getting new details tonight about the moments right after neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman shot and killed the teenager. >> we can now show you the surveillance video of when he arrived at the police department that night. it was obtained by abc news, and it's from inside what looks like a parking garage at the sanford police department. in the video you can see the police escorting zimmerman out of the cruiser and into the precinct. he is in cuffs the entire time. we're...
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. >> they are telling what they believe happened when george zimmerman shot and killed the 17-year-old. ken is here to sort this out. >> reporter: the details we're getting aren't coming from authorities but by others close to the case. >> i did not see any evidence that he had been in such a fight. >> reporter: it's an account coming from an unusual source. the mortician that embalmed trayvon's body. >> you cannot miss cuts and bruises on the hand because the hand is a part that is vubl. >> reporter: the other side of the story that's being told is much different. george zimmerman's brother was on the tonight show defending his brother's action when he shot and killed the 17-year-old. >> and there would have been george dead had he not acted decisively and instantaneously in that morning when he was being disarmed. >> reporter: his brother was bloodied and beaten by trayvon. this shows zimmerman at the police department following the shooting. much has been made of what injuries, if any, his brother shows. his brother thinks it's proof zimmerman was hurt. >> what i think i see is a sw
. >> they are telling what they believe happened when george zimmerman shot and killed the 17-year-old. ken is here to sort this out. >> reporter: the details we're getting aren't coming from authorities but by others close to the case. >> i did not see any evidence that he had been in such a fight. >> reporter: it's an account coming from an unusual source. the mortician that embalmed trayvon's body. >> you cannot miss cuts and bruises on the hand because the hand...
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trayvon martin's mom responded on cnn. >> i believe that george zimmerman hunted my son like an animal, tried to detain my son. my son tried to get away, and because he could not detain my son, an altercation ensued, and my son was shot and killed. >> the case is now in the hands of a special prosecutor. investigators are reinterviewing witnesses and examining 911 calls, and all that investigating could take weeks to resolve. >>> here in d.c. tonight politics 365 honored trayvon with a game changer award. the group presents that honor to active people of color affecting change in their community. martin's parents got the award on trayvon's behalf at the ceremony on capitol hill. >>> caught in the, a police say a former tsa agent was busted for allegedly running a prostitution ring out of a silver spring hotel. ken molestina is live with the details. >> reporter: that former tsa agent and now suspect is 39- year-old brian livingston of manassas. according to montgomery county police he was rang prostitution ring out of this hotel here insilver spring, the crowne plaza hotel. earlier we
trayvon martin's mom responded on cnn. >> i believe that george zimmerman hunted my son like an animal, tried to detain my son. my son tried to get away, and because he could not detain my son, an altercation ensued, and my son was shot and killed. >> the case is now in the hands of a special prosecutor. investigators are reinterviewing witnesses and examining 911 calls, and all that investigating could take weeks to resolve. >>> here in d.c. tonight politics 365 honored...